Guides
What things cost when you buy or rent in New York City and the Hamptons, and who pays. Every rate and rule links to its official source, with the date we checked it.
- Buying an apartment in New York City, step by stepFrom accepted offer to closing: what happens at each step, co-op boards against condo waivers, and the cash you need when.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide
- Closing costs when you buy in New York City and the HamptonsEvery tax and fee at a New York closing, who pays it, how co-ops, condos and new developments differ, and a worked example.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide
- Buying in the Hamptons: taxes, permits and flood zonesThe Peconic Bay tax town by town, the first-time buyer exemption, Suffolk taxes, rental permits if you plan to let the house, and flood zones.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide
- Renting in New York: what you can be chargedBroker fees since the FARE Act, the limits on application fees and deposits, net effective rent, and what to ask before you sign.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide
- Applying for an apartment in NYC: documents, fees and what landlords can askThe papers landlords commonly ask for, the $20 screening-fee limit, what a landlord can and can't ask, guarantors, and a checklist to print.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide
- How to read and compare Loan Estimates in New YorkThe three-page Loan Estimate in plain English, points against lender credits with a worked example, rate locks, and what can change before closing.Last checked 21 October 2026Read the guide